Arkansas Economic Development Commission

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United States, Arkansas, Little Rock

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Founded date

1955

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Nov 2, 2026	U. S. Steel Breaks Ground on $1.9 Billion DRI Facility in Osceola, Arkansas	OSCEOLA, Ark. (October 30, 2026) – U. S. Steel broke ground on a state-of-the-art direct reduced iron production facility on its Big River Steel Works campus in Osceola, Arkansas on Friday. This first-of-its-kind plant represents a $1.9 bil...
Oct 27, 2026	Vantive Announces $100 Million Investment in Mountain Home, Arkansas Facility	Vantive plans to expand operations, create 175 jobs over next four years MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (October 27, 2026) – Vantive, a vital organ therapy company with a 70-year legacy of kidney care innovation, is announcing a new $100 million inves...
Oct 27, 2026	Canfor Announces $96 Million Investment to Strengthen Arkansas Regional Hub	EL DORADO, Arkansas, October 27, 2026 – Canfor Southern Pine (CSP) is investing approximately $96 million USD to strengthen its Arkansas operations through a phased modernization and logistics expansion at its Iron Mountain facility in El D...
Sep 21, 2026	Hanwha Defense USA to Locate Munitions Manufacturing Campus at Pine Bluff Arsenal	PINE BLUFF, Ark. (September 21, 2026) – Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) has announced plans to locate its new Hanwha Advanced Manufacturing Campus at the U.S. Army Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) in Arkansas. The munitions facility represents a capital...
Sep 16, 2026	Taber Extrusions Opens New Expansion at Russellville, Arkansas Facility	Largest new direct extrusion press in North America goes online RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (September 15, 2026) – Taber Extrusions held a grand opening for its new $85 million facility expansion in Russellville, Arkansas. The expansion supports the...
Aug 3, 2026	James & James Developing State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Heber Springs, Arkansas	HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (July 31, 2026) – James & James LLC, a leading Arkansas‑based hardwood furniture manufacturer, is developing a new state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Heber Springs, Arkansas with an investment of more than $9...
Jul 6, 2026	Nominations Open for New Opportunity Zone Designations in Arkansas	LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 2, 2026) – The nomination portal has opened for eligible Arkansas census tracts to be nominated for Opportunity Zone (OZ) status. The nomination period is open from July 1 through July 31, 2026. Opportunity Zones are...
Jun 29, 2026	Hybar Raises $1.1 Billion To Build Second Sustainable Steel Rebar Mill	Hybar announced that it has raised $1.1 billion to build a second technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill in northeast Arkansas. The new expansion mill will be built immediately next t...
Jun 1, 2026	CEP USA Locates New Manufacturing Facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas	NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 19, 2026) – CEP USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of prefabricated electrical substations, has located its first U.S. manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The company is investing nearly $1 mill...
May 14, 2026	Gowan Milling Expands Manufacturing Facility in Blytheville, Arkansas	Company celebrates ribbon cutting for facility expansion BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (May 14, 2026) – Gowan Milling announced plans to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Blytheville, Arkansas. The company is investing more than $8.7 millio...
May 11, 2026	Arkana Laboratories Celebrates Grand Opening of Newly Renovated Laboratory	Company invested $24 million in facility expansion LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 7, 2026) – Arkana Laboratories, a global leader in diagnostic pathology services, celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated laboratory in Little Rock, Arkan...
Apr 30, 2026	Ferrosource Builds New State-of-the-Art Metal Processing Facility on Big River Steel Campus in Osceola, Arkansas	Facility begins operations August 2026, will eliminate inbound freight costs for U.S. manufacturers OSCEOLA, Ark. (April 30, 2026) – Ferrosource is nearing completion of its state-of-the-art steel processing facility located directly on U. ...
2026	Dust to data centers: The year AI tech giants, and billions in debt, began remaking the American landscape	Meta, Google, xAI, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon are planting hyperscale campuses across the heartland, turning farmland and factory shells into compute factories that rival cities in electricity demand. The buildout is being funded less by...
Mar 10, 2022	Nestlé's Sweet Earth to shutter California plant, lay off 104 workers	Dive Brief: Nestlé is closing its Sweet Earth Foods facility in Moss Landing, California, which will lead to the loss of 104 jobs, the company told Food Dive. These changes are effective May 6. In a statement, Nestlé said it will shift prod...
Mar 9, 2022	Nestlé to build $675M beverage factory in Arizona, creating more than 350 jobs	Dive Brief: Nestlé USA plans to spend $675 million on a factory in Glendale, Arizona, to meet the growing demand for some of its beverages, the company told Food Dive. The new facility, which is expected to open in 2024, will create more th...
Sep 27, 2021	Suzhou Shijia Science & Technology Inc. announces an Equity Buyback for CNY 60 million worth of its shares.	Suzhou Shijia Science & Technology Inc. (SZSE:002796) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to CNY 60 million worth of its shares. The shares will be repurchased at a price of not more t...
Jul 9, 2021	Eliminating Its Income Tax Will Help Arkansas’s Economy	State Capitol Building front exterior in Little Rock Arkansas with US state flag outside on clear ... [+] windy day with blue sky. getty
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FAQ about Arkansas Economic Development Commission

When was Arkansas Economic Development Commission founded?

Arkansas Economic Development Commission was founded in 1955.

What has the press written about Arkansas Economic Development Commission?

Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning Arkansas Economic Development Commission, among them “U. S. Steel Breaks Ground on $1.9 Billion DRI Facility in Osceola, Arkansas” (Nov 2, 2026) and “Vantive Announces $100 Million Investment in Mountain Home, Arkansas Facility” (Oct 27, 2026).

Is Arkansas Economic Development Commission still active?

Yes, Arkansas Economic Development Commission is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 2, 2026.